Special Needs
Here's a collection of articles from South Florida Parenting on a variety of topics concerning children and families with special needs.
Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew
Some days it seems the only predictable thing about it is the unpredictability. The only consistent attribute -- the inconsistency. There is little argument on any level but that autism is baffling, even to those who spend their lives around it. The child who lives with autism may look "normal" but his behavior can be perplexing and downright difficult.
Animal therapy boosts kids' health and hope
Throughout South Florida and around the world, various forms of animal therapy are used as a means to help children overcome physical, emotional and learning challenges.